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Arian Foster News & Rumors

Texans have earned respect, Foster says; Mercilus impresses Phillips
May 23
Houston Chronicle
 
"Running back Arian Foster may have a huge new contract, but he promises he's the same hard-working guy he was the previous three seasons when he emerged as one of the league's best backs. Asked what he can improve on, he replied: "Everything. Every single thing. Name it. I can get better at it." Foster also said the Texans will be under the gun more this season than in the past because they reached the playoffs. They won't sneak up on anyone."
Arian Foster pulls off stunner, advances in Madden cover contest
March 29
Houston Chronicle
 
"Arian Foster pulled off a huge upset, beating fan favorite Tim Tebow in the first round of the contest to name the Madden 2013 cover athlete. The Texans star running back gained 54 percent of the fan vote to edge Tebow, who helped guide the Broncos into last year's playoffs but was traded to the New York Jets last week. Foster will go up against Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson in the Round of 16, which goes from today until April 4."
Emotional Texans star Foster 'thankful' for opportunity, long-term deal
March 7
Houston Chronicle
 
"One of the first things Texans running back Arian Foster did after signing his five-year, $43.5-million contract on Tuesday was to thank his mother. Foster's mother, Bernadette, resides in Albuquerque, N.M. She received a special gift on Tuesday. "When I was like 7 or 8, I used to tell my mom I was going to be in the NFL," Foster said at a news conference. "One day, I was joking and telling my family everything I was going to buy. I was going to buy a house. I was going to buy a car. "I told my sister, and I told my dad and my brother what I was going to buy them, but I left my mom out. And she said, 'What are you going to get me?' I said, 'I'll get you a fruit basket.' "She was like, 'A"
Texans reach contract agreement with Arian Foster
March 5
Houston Chronicle
 
"The Texans have reached an agreement on a five-year contract with running back Arian Foster. They are still ironing out final details, and terms were not available this morning. General manager Rick Smith and vice president of football administration Chris Olsen have been negotiating daily with agent Mike McCartney on the long-term deal for Foster, who would have been a third-year restricted free agent. By agreeing with Foster, the Texans won't have to franchise him. The deadline for using the franchise tag is today at 3."
Exceptional Arian Foster shines, impresses Ravens
January 16
Houston Chronicle
 
"Arian Foster and Ray Lewis met at midfield at M&T Bank Stadium moments after a 20-13 victory that vaulted Lewis and the Ravens into the AFC Championship and sent Foster and the Texans into the off-season pondering the possibilities. They were exchanging jerseys, an arrangement Foster brokered earlier in the week via text message. The running back said he wanted physical evidence to share eventually with his grandchildren to prove that he shared the same field with the future Hall of Fame linebacker. After what Foster did Sunday, perhaps Lewis will be bragging one day. Against a defense that hadn't allowed anyone to run for more than 91 yards during the postseason in the history of the"
Houston's Foster doesn't fit mold
January 15
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Arian Foster arrived in the NFL almost unnoticed, with a point he was willing to go to great lengths to prove. One of the telltale signs that the Houston Texans running back would soon prove he wasn't the crazy one for believing he could flourish at football's highest level came during a December 2010 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Undrafted out of college, relegated to the practice squad for much of his first professional season, Foster was on his way to leading the league in rushing. During the second quarter of a Ravens victory at Reliant Stadium, All-Pro linebacker Ray Lewis cornered Foster to say, "I love the way you play the game.""
Texans' Foster proves he's no ordinary NFL player
January 12
Houston Chronicle
 
"Arian Foster arrived in the NFL almost unnoticed, with a point he was willing to go to great lengths to prove. One of the telltale signs that Foster was well on his way to proving he wasn't the crazy one for believing he could flourish at football's highest level came during a December 2010 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Undrafted out of college, relegated to the practice squad for much of his first professional season, Foster was on his way to leading the league in rushing. During the second quarter of a Ravens victory at Reliant Stadium, All-Pro linebacker Ray Lewis cornered Foster to say, "I love the way you play the game.""
Texans rule out Pro Bowlers Joseph, Foster
January 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"In a bit of a surprise, cornerback Johnathan Joseph and running back Arian Foster are inactive for today's game against Tennessee. Joseph, who was named a Pro Bowl alternate Tuesday, will be replaced in the starting lineup by Jason Allen. Foster, who also named a Pro Bowl alternate this week, will be replaced by Ben Tate, who needs 155 yards for 1,000 yards this season."
Foster, Joseph selected to Pro Bowl
December 28
Houston Chronicle
 
"Arian Foster is headed back to the Pro Bowl for the second time in as many years. And after being overshadowed and overlooked as a member of some dismal teams in Cincinnati, Johnathan Joseph is a first-time selection, joining Foster on the AFC squad, both as reserves. But they were the lone honorees from the Texans, the AFC South champs currently sitting at 10-5. What might have been a joyous occasion Tuesday was instead reduced to a reflection on respect. "To me, that's kind of strange to see the year that everyone else has been having," Joseph said. "It shocked me a lot, to be honest, just because I thought other guys were going to get voted in… It's kind of a disappointment. "At the"
Foster has another big game against Colts, but it's wasted
December 23
Houston Chronicle
 
"In three games against the Colts, the fewest amount of yards Arian Foster has gained is 102, which means even at his worst, the Texans running back is rather good. Actually, Foster has been at his best against Indianapolis, and his brilliance was on display again Thursday night — although it wasn't enough in a shocking 19-16 loss at Lucas Oil Stadium. All of his season-high 158 yards (on 23 carries) were necessary, and his first-quarter score was the visitors' lone touchdown. It occurred on his second touch of the game, a 9-yard run to the left during which Foster was never touched and even appeared to ease up at the 6. It was that easy in the first quarter, in much the same manner as his"
Foster carries load, helps defense on game-winning drive
December 5
Houston Chronicle
 
"Push came to shove again Sunday and the Falcons, like the Steelers before them, couldn't push back hard enough. So in reverse Atlanta went, slowly and inexorably, for 19 ponderous plays. By the time Arian Foster scored what became the winning touchdown, the Texans had ground nearly 11 minutes off the clock, ensuring their own defense would have fresh legs and a second wind for the final six tense minutes. Considering how the game ended with the Falcons' Matt Ryan heaving back-to-back "Hail Marys" into the end zone while the usual Reliant Stadium sellout crowd was afraid to breathe, it wasn't hard to understand why linebacker Connor Barwin flat out called the interminable possession "the"
Browns must brace for another elite running back, Arian Foster of the Texans
November 6
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"The Browns will encounter the third top-10 running back in their past four games when they visit Arian Foster and the Houston Texans today at Reliant Stadium. "I feel like we have this conversation every week," Browns strongside linebacker Scott Fujita said. "Every week we have a new beast at the running back position." On Oct. 16, the Browns fell to Darren McFadden, who's ranked eighth in the NFL with 614 rushing yards, and the Oakland Raiders. Last week, they lost to Frank Gore, who's ranked fifth with 675 yards on the ground, and the San Francisco 49ers. Now they'll have their hands full with Foster, who's ranked ninth with 532 rushing yards. Foster certainly qualifies as a monster in"
Foster leads Texans' grind-it-out offense in 24-14 win
October 31
Houston Chronicle
 
"We've seen this script, but it was a long time ago. Fourth quarter. Close game. Hand the ball off to the big fellow, use the tight end to provide deception, and then play keep-away. No, it's not pretty - at times it's real ugly- but it's effective. The Luv Ya Blue Oilers turned into the second-best team in the AFC before most of the Texans were born by using Earl Campbell as the same sort of battering ram Arian Foster has become. "We just stayed the course and kept banging and banging," coach Gary Kubiak said after Sunday's 24-14 win over Jacksonville at Reliant Stadium. "(Foster) did his best running at the end of the game, which is what good backs do, what good teams do.""
Jaguars-Texans battle of running back titans
October 28
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The next novel Arian Foster plans to read is a story about second chances and making the most out of every moment in life. "Aleph" is the newest work by Paulo Coelho, whose most famous novel is "The Alchemist," and its message is an apt one for the Houston Texans running back. Foster is a man who got an opportunity two years ago with the Texans, when they signed him as an undrafted free agent, and became one of the league's top running backs."
Texans' Foster has big day against Titans, is big pay next?
October 24
Houston Chronicle
 
"At LP Field, the home fans booed their displeasure Sunday, directing most of their collective ire at Titans running back Chris Johnson, the $53.5-million man who managed a meager 18 yards against the Texans. At the same time but in Chicago, Mike McCartney could hardly contain his glee. At home, surrounded by three televisions tuned to various games around the NFL so he could monitor his clients, McCartney, who is Arian Foster's agent, was admittedly "pleased.""
Foster not panicking
October 21
Houston Chronicle
 
"Coach Gary Kubiak said this week he thinks running back Arian Foster might be pressing a little too much. "Am I pressing?" Foster said after practice Thursday. "No. I obviously want to make an impact for my team, but I'm not trying to do anything extra or out of my characteristics. It'll come. I've just got to be patient, and our team has to patient as far as the run game is concerned. "We've got to not panic, you know? It's two games. We had lulls last year, and as a team, you're going to have lulls throughout the season.""
Texans' Foster carries the load in return from injury
October 3
Houston Chronicle
 
"Texans running back Arian Foster threw himself back into his job with reckless abandon Sunday, finishing many of his carries with a leap or a lunge. When he wasn't fighting for yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Reliant Stadium, he was flying for yards. "One thing about him," coach Gary Kubiak said, "if you don't have a good play, that big body of his falls forward, and it's still a 2- or 3-yard (gain). He's always a falling-forward guy. That's just the way he plays the game. It's so positive with what we're doing."
These things make Texans' Foster special
October 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"There are faster running backs in the NFL than Arian Foster. There are bigger backs, too. There might be backs with better vision and superior cutting ability. There might even be smarter backs. But there aren't many who have all these gifts, and maybe that's one of the reasons he led the NFL in rushing last season. He would be the first to tell you he has been successful because he plays for a coach committed to a power running game and runs behind a good offensive line. And there's Foster, who is special in ways sometimes hard to define. He wasn't passed over in the 2009 draft just because there were questions about his attitude. If scouts had known he was capable of leading"
Foster to start for Texans in return from hamstring injury
September 30
NFL.com
 
"After sitting out last week to rest his injured hamstring, Arian Foster will be in the starting lineup for the Texans on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a source. Foster took the practice repetitions as the starter all week during practice, according to the source. He is listed as probable."
The Texans red zone woes are a hamstring away from being solved
September 27
Houston Chronicle
 
"Ben Tate has done a very good job in place of Arian Foster (and Derrick Ward) rushing for 301 yards and a TD over his first three games. He's been everything you could want as a backup RB stepping into a starting position. With that said, he's a backup RB on this team and there is no doubt that Arian Foster is the best option. Tate has done a good job of running the plays as they have been called, but he's missing what Foster brings to the table. Foster is ELITE as it pertains to vision and cutback ability. When the defense over-pursues or if the offensive line gets a backside defender down to the ground with a cut block, Foster can rip it all the way across the field and turn those"
Texans hope running backs learn to share
September 25
Houston Chronicle
 
"In five seasons in Cleveland, Lawrence Vickers' primary objective as a fullback was to open holes for the bevy of running backs, whether it was Jamal Lewis, Jerome Harrison, Jason Wright or Peyton Hillis. Vickers learned he'd better not grouse about a lack of attention. No one would have listened. There were too many other demands to satisfy. "All backs want to touch the ball," said Vickers, a Pro Bowl alternate in 2010, who has carried 33 times in his career for 87 yards. "They all want to run. They all want the ball. Trying to have all of them play is hard.""
Arian Foster not expected to play
September 25
Pro Football Talk
 
"Texans running back Arian Foster didn't play in Week One with a hamstring injury. And he likely wont play in Week Three. Bob Holtzmann of ESPN reports that signs are pointing to Foster not playing at New Orleans. Separately, we've heard from a league source that Foster is not expected to play."
Texans' Foster will be a game-time decision again
September 23
Houston Chronicle
 
"Running back Arian Foster received a limited number of reps in practice Friday as he battles a tight hamstring, but head coach Gary Kubiak wasn't yet ready to rule him out for Sunday's game in New Orleans. The Texans will evaluate Foster after Saturday's light walk-through, then put him through a series of drills in the Super Dome Sunday morning before making a final decision. Kubiak suggested that Foster won't play at all if he isn't deemed healthy enough to start."
Joseph, Walter practice; Foster still sits
September 21
Houston Chronicle
 
"Cornerback Johnathan Jospeh and receiver Kevin Walter participated in regular practice today. Running back Arian Foster (hamstring), running back Derrick Ward (sprained ankle) and receiver Jacoby Jones (knee) did not practice."
Texans' Foster misses practice again, status in doubt
September 21
NFL.com
 
"Houston Texans running back Arian Foster sat out of practice Wednesday and is in danger of missing his second game of the season, according to a report in the Houston Chronicle. Foster re-aggravated his hamstring during the Texans' 23-13 win Sunday over the Miami Dolphins after totaling just 33 yards on 10 carries. Foster has battled issues with his hamstring since the preseason and sat out the Texans' opener against the Indianapolis Colts."
Texans' Tate fills in again as Foster re-aggravates hamstring injury
September 19
Houston Chronicle
 
"He struggled to fasten his cufflinks, and truth be told, that was probably the most difficulty Texans running back Ben Tate faced Sunday against the Dolphins in only his second game as a pro. Fresh from a well-earned shower, Tate had just carried 23 times for 103 yards, the second time the second-year back has eclipsed the century mark. His effort in the second half - 19 carries for 82 yards in relief of Arian Foster, the 2010 rushing champion who re-aggravated his left hamstring injury - was not only remarkable but obviously timely. He was the sole reason the Texans were able to salt away the 23-13 victory, despite the home team improbably seizing momentum late. But now, as he slowly"
Texans' Arian Foster 'ready to go'
September 16
USA Today
 
"Houston coach Gary Kubiak expects RB Arian Foster to play on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Foster returned to practice this week after missing the season opener because of a left hamstring injury. "He looks ready to play," Kubiak said after practice Friday. "He's had a good week. I think he'll be fine. As long as there's no setbacks he's ready to go.""
Foster practices with Texans
September 15
Houston Chronicle
 
"Running back Arian Foster returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering a strained hamstring in the third preseason game. Foster, the defending NFL rushing champion, participated in every drill. If he continues to practice, he'll start at Miami on Sunday. "Arian took a normal Wednesday load for a starter," coach Gary Kubiak said. "Everything was positive today, so we'll see."
Ward ready to go if Foster isn't for Texans on Sunday
September 10
Houston Chronicle
 
"Coach Gary Kubiak hasn't ruled out running back Arian Foster starting against Indianapolis on Sunday, but after missing a third consecutive practice Friday, it's looking more and more like Foster won't play in the Texans' season opener against the Colts. Kubiak reiterated it will be a game-time decision. "Arian did not practice today but went extremely hard in his rehab and took a big step forward," Kubiak said. "I'm going to work him out in the morning. He will be a game-time decision. "With what we were doing (Friday), I don't think he missed much. We put him through reps in his own way. He's got a regimen he goes through. I'm not worried about Arian knowing what to do. He can line"
Schefter: Ward, Tate likely to carry the load
September 9
Rotoworld.com
 
"According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, "signs now point to" Derrick Ward and Ben Tate carrying the load in the Texans backfield against the Colts Sunday. The Houston Examiner's Alan Burge also believes the combination of Ward, Tate, and Steve Slaton should be "good enough" to win Sunday. Lance Zierlein of the Houston Chronicle advises "sitting" Arian Foster in fantasy leagues. If Foster indeed fails to suit up, Ward is the safer fantasy play, especially in PPR formats. Tate will offer a higher upside, but comes with the risk of fewer touches. Adjust your lineups according to your risk tolerance."
Foster doesn't practice, likely a 'game-time decision'
September 8
Houston Chronicle
 
"For the second consecutive day, Texans running back Arian Foster did not practice. Foster, who re-injured his left hamstring in the Aug. 27 exhibition at San Francisco, ran once again on a side field. Coach Gary Kubiak reiterated Thursday that Foster is progressing, but he couldn't say for certain if the NFL's reigning rushing champion would be available for Sunday's season opener against Indianapolis."
Arian Foster was "frolicking" on Wednesday
September 8
Pro Football Talk
 
"There has been a lot of optimism in Houston that Arian Foster will be ready to roll in Week One, but the signs weren't too encouraging on Wednesday. Foster missed practice, and admitted he didn't know if he was playing against the Colts. "I don't know. We're going to take it day-by-day and see how it feels on Sunday," Foster said."
Foster's status for Texans' opener up in the air
September 8
Houston Chronicle
 
"Johnathan Joseph nearly bumped into Arian Foster on Wednesday afternoon as the cornerback was attempting to leave the Texans' dressing room. Some small talk ensued, but it ceased when both players glanced in the direction of the running back's locker, where a throng of reporters awaited. Realizing everyone - members of the media and fans alike - is wondering about the condition of Foster's left hamstring with the season opener against Indianapolis only days away, Joseph jumped the route and asked the question first: "Are you playing?" Based on reaction from Texans coach Gary Kubiak, there is no definitive answer. "We'll see where we're at (today), but it looked like he did a little bit"
Foster to miss preseason finale
September 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"Running back Arian Foster won't make the trip to Minnesota for Thursday's preseason finale against the Vikings because he's undergoing treatment for a hamstring injury. "He came out today and basically did what he did yesterday, stretched with the team, did a little jogging," coach Gary Kubiak said Tuesday. "He'll stay back and rehab. All indications are (he's) heading in the right direction." Running back Steve Slaton, who has missed the first three preseason games because of a hamstring issue, returned to practice on Tuesday. "He needs to play, but I've got to go back and see how he did (on tape)," Kubiak said. "I'm not going to put him out there Thursday unless I really know he's ready"
ESPN analyzes Arian Foster's MRI
August 31
Pro Football Talk
 
"We're not done with Arian Foster tweet analysis this afternoon, but this has nothing to do with his comments on fantasy football. As a goof, Foster posted a picture of his MRI on Twitter. "The white stuff surrounding the muscle is known in the medical world as anti-awesomeness," Foster wrote. The ESPN medical team sprung into action. John Clayton said Foster's hammy was torn, presumably after consulting a medical professional. And then: "ESPN's Dr. Michael Kaplin thinks Arian Foster could be out three to four weeks with his hamstring injury. He's done light jogging for 2 days," Clayton wrote."
Foster: MRI on injured hamstring displays 'anti-awesomeness'
August 31
NFL.com
 
"Arian Foster tweeted an MRI image of his injured hamstring injury, but assured Houston Texans fans and fantasy football enthusiast that his injury was not serious. The MRI image, posted here, suggested otherwise. "This is an MRI of my hamstring, The white stuff surrounding the muscle is known in the medical world as anti-awesomeness," Foster wrote. Foster later tweeted that he would be "fine." "If I had a "significant injury" why post it? I'll be fine, it was jus meant to make fun of the whole situation. Humor is lost nowadays," he wrote."
Texans' Foster is no run-of-the-mill star
August 31
Houston Chronicle
 columnist Richard Justice
"You want edge? OK, you've got Arian Foster. If you're tired of the Texans playing nice all the time, he'll take care of that, too. Say, Arian, you going to be ready for the Colts? "You never know, man,'' he said. "I may not wake up tomorrow." Okey dokey. Thanks for playing. Don't forget to tip your waiter. We come looking for injury news, for thoughts on the numbers and the team and all that. Arian thinks larger than that. "I try to promote peace, man, because that's what I'm about," he said this week. If you like different, he's different, and that's not a bad thing in a world of processed, sanitized and approved quotes. Here's a sampling of his recent thoughts posted on Twitter: Wanna"
Texans notes: Foster to miss preseason finale
August 31
Houston Chronicle
 
"Running back Arian Foster won't make the trip to Minnesota for Thursday's preseason finale against the Vikings because he's undergoing treatment for a hamstring injury. "He came out today and basically did what he did yesterday, stretched with the team, did a little jogging," coach Gary Kubiak said Tuesday. "He'll stay back and rehab. All indications are (he's) heading in the right direction.""
'No doubt' Foster will be ready for season opener
August 30
Houston Chronicle
 
"Injured Texans running back Arian Foster wants to clear up two issues that have caused a lot of second-guessing. After practice in 105-degree heat on Monday, Foster said the injury to his left hamstring he suffered in Saturday's 30-7 victory at San Francisco is a mild strain that's a lot better than he thought it was. Foster said he plans to be in the lineup on Sept. 11 when the Texans begin regular season against Indianapolis at Reliant Stadium. Foster also delivered a message to his Twitter fans – those who expressed concern with his injury and those fantasy players worried about losing points because of his injury. The Texans had a light practice Monday. "I'm okay," Foster said. "It's a"
Texans' Kubiak says Foster's injury not serious
August 28
Houston Chronicle
 
"At his regular day-after news conference today, Texans coach Gary Kubiak reiterated that running back Arian Foster's hamstring injury isn't serious, praised outside linebacker Mario Williams, expressed concern about depth in the offensive line and pointed out the importance of young players performing well in the last preseason game at Minnesota. In the first quarter of Saturday's 30-7 victory at San Francisco, Foster aggravated the hamstring injury that sidelined him two weeks at the start of camp. "Everything's positive today," Kubiak said. "It's the same thing we dealt with at the start of camp. Until he's there, though, there's going to be a concern. All indications are positive.""
Backup planning
August 24
Houston Chronicle
 
"When all of the top cogs are healthy, the Texans have a three-headed monster at running back. If the Texans run the ball in the regular season the way they shredded New Orleans on Saturday when rushing for a team preseason-record 208 yards, quarterback Matt Schaub might be fortunate to throw for 3,000 yards rather than 4,000 for a third consecutive season. "If that equates to making a run at a championship, whatever it takes," Schaub said. "It's a good situation to have a multitude of backs that can play at a high level. It's a lot of fun to watch them because it takes a lot of pressure off the passing game." Running behind an offensive line that had an exceptional performance against one"
Texans' Foster returns to practice with humor intact
August 18
Houston Chronicle
 
"f there was concern regarding Arian Foster's mindset, specifically whether the previous 10 days he'd spent nursing a nagging hamstring injury had any lingering mental effect on the Texans running back, it was alleviated after Wednesday's morning practice. Asked how many repetitions he might need should he start Saturday against New Orleans, Foster immediately replied, "62." Um, 62? Really? "It's a science, man," he said. "It's a science." Face it — football, especially Texans football, is more fun with Foster around. Even with a crowded stable at the position, it's not easy to replace the NFL's leading rusher. Count Gary Kubiak among those relieved to see No. 23 back - with fresh legs, to"
Foster says hamstring injury no big deal
August 7
Houston Chronicle
 
"After declining to speak about his strained hamstring Friday, running back Arian Foster met the media after Saturday's morning practice and said it was no big deal. The NFL's defending rushing champion pulled up lame on his first carry in a full 11-on-11 drill and is out indefinitely. "I was probably going a little bit too hard, feeling good being back on the first day, but that's part of life," he aid. "You have to roll with it. Hamstrings are part of the business." Foster said he "popped" a hamstring in the Senior Bowl and "then I tweaked it in training camp my rookie year" but added the recovery time was "about a week. I think any time you have a hamstring injury you have to rest"
After a breakout season in which he led the NFL in rushing, Arian Foster is slowed by a hamstring injury
August 6
Houston Chronicle
 
"A flu bug is biting Texans left and right, but it's to be hoped hamstring injuries aren't contagious, too. Or, in Arian Foster's case, chronic. Foster's defense of his improbable 2010 NFL rushing title began four days late Friday morning after labor-issue technicalities kept him sidelined, impatiently champing at the bit. And perhaps he paid a price for the pent-up adrenal rush he felt after finally joining the huddle. On his first 11-on-11 carry of this new season, barely more than a half-hour into the practice session, he blew through a hole and, legs churning, sprinted 35 yards into the end zone. Foster, one of only two undrafted players to lead the lead in rushing when he gained"
Arian Foster kept torn meniscus secret to keep job
July 18
NFL.com
 
"Arian Foster, the NFL's leading rusher in 2010, played the entire season with a torn meniscus in his knee, keeping the secret for fear of losing his job, the Houston Texans running back told The Sporting News. Foster, who rushed for 1,616 yards (the highest ever single-season total for an undrafted player), sustained cartilage damage during the Pro Bowl on Jan. 30 and underwent what was described as minor arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in February. In an interview last week with "NFL Total Access," the Pro Bowler attributed his numbers to "hard work and opportunity." "My responsibility and my job is to make sure the people in the front office don't replace me, because every single"
Arian Foster won rushing title with undisclosed knee injury
July 17
Pro Football Talk
 
"As it turns out, Maurice Jones-Drew wasn't the only AFC South running back who gutted out a knee injury to have a solid 2010 season. Texans tailback Arian Foster, who would merely become the NFL's leading rusher in 2010 with 1,616 yards, tells Matt Crossman of Sporting News that Foster secretly played with a torn meniscus in his knee. Per the interview that serves as the cover story of the latest edition of the magazine, Foster told no one until the season was over because he didn't want to lose his job at the team's ball-carrying workhorse. The injury has now been repaired, which as Crossman points out means that Foster should be faster and more precise with his cuts in 2011."
Foster nominated for three ESPY Awards
June 28
Houston Chronicle
 
"Texans running back Arian Foster has been nominated for three 2011 ESPY Awards by ESPN -- more than any player in the NFL. Foster, who led the NFL in rushing, yards from scrimmage and touchdowns, has been nominated in three categories: Best NFL Player, Best Breakthrough Athlete and NFL Strongest Performance"
Arian Foster has no plans to hold out
June 12
Pro Football Talk
 
"Arian Foster was the league's most productive running back last year and is set to make only $480,000 in 2011. A lot of players in a similar situation would seek more money immediately, but Foster will be patient. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle wrote in a chat this week that Foster says he'll report to camp instead of holding out a new deal. Even though his coach Gary Kubiak heartily endorsed Foster as a top-100 NFL player, the third-year player is fine with proving himself again before getting his reward."
Texans' Foster has knee scoped
February 24
Houston Chronicle
 
"Texans Pro Bowl running back Arian Foster underwent minor arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to repair cartilage damage in his right knee. Foster tweeted Wednesday that he didn't suffer the injury at the Pro Bowl, where he started for the AFC. His tweet said he suffered the injury in the first preseason game and played through it. Foster led the NFL with 1,616 yards rushing, 2,220 yards from scrimmage and 18 touchdowns during the 2010 season. He won numerous honors, including the Pro Bowl selection and a spot as a first-team All-Pro. If this were the regular season, Foster would be ready to return in three weeks. Meanwhile, defensive assistant John Butler, hired from the University of"